Senate Ag Committee chair and ranking member determined to pass Farm Bill
Stabenow said she is “very concerned that the demands being made by many in the new House majority for mandatory budget cuts will result in cuts to all farm bill programs.”
Author Christopher Delporte
Christopher Delporte
Christopher Delporte is a senior editor for the ABA Banking Journal and editorial director for member communications at the American Bankers Association.
GOP lawmakers reintroduce plan to exempt farmers from greenhouse gas reporting rule
The SEC’s climate disclosure proposal would require all public companies to disclose GHG emissions from operations a company owns or controls.
USDA highlights programs helping distressed farm borrowers, outlines 2023 goals
In 2022, the USDA’s Farm Service Agency FSA provided nearly $800 million in assistance to distressed borrowers.
USDA unveils investments targeting farmers and ranchers
Investments include improved risk protection for underserved producers, livestock processing capacity, and disaster and pandemic relief.
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ABA to DOL: ERISA affords retirement savings sufficient protections from climate-related financial risk
In a comment letter responding to a Labor Department request for information, ABA said it is not necessary for the agency to take any regulatory action related to climate-related financial risk or other risks associated with climate change.
ABA’s Ag Committee: Helping the Ag Sector Stay Competitive and Prepared
ABA’s Ag Banking newsletter recently spoke David Coggins, ABA’s ag committee chair, to learn a little more about his priorities for the committee and the issues he sees facing U.S. agribusiness of all sizes.
Kentucky Tornadoes: Ag Banks Provide More Than Financial Resources
On Dec. 10-11, 2021, a violent line of tornadoes moved across several states, including Kentucky,…
Overlapping Social and Climate Issues Shape Banks’ ESG Efforts
The often-intertwined issues of social equity and environmental considerations are among the deepest and most challenging ESG issues that bankers currently face.